Reviews

A Favorite Among Their Immortal Romance Tales

This is a low-budget and choppily executed drama by two cosplay performers—but I loved it. If you can look past the unpolished filming and raw performances, the storyline is actually really compelling, and that’s what draws me into most Samael and Lilith productions. Their work often feels underdeveloped, but the content is usually rich, and this particular narrative ranks high on my list of their dramas to watch first. They retell this story in a few of their other dramas as well, which they also do with several recurring themes. In this version, they expand on the narrative to tell a love story between an immortal snake and a woman, set across time and during the Republic era.

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A Flawed Fox Demon Story Worth Discovering

This is a strange drama, and it certainly has its share of plot holes and underdeveloped storylines. Despite those flaws, I still enjoyed it. For me, it's something of a hidden gem—a low-budget production whose shortcomings are easy to overlook because of its unique premise and the presence of a fox demon lead. The short runtime made it easy to push past some of the execution issues, while the themes and subplots were intriguing enough to keep me invested in where the story was headed. I would have loved to see a second season to explore some of the unanswered questions and unresolved threads, as those mysteries were among the aspects that interested me most.

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short and sweet

what you should know about this drama

fast paced romance
a bit comedy
good chemistry
2 breakups ,short one though both, when 1st one came I was annoyed and deciding to quit after 2 eps because I'm not interested to see that but surprisingly the breakup wasn't always serious but cute and funny
really cute couple , really sweet fluffy
too bad it's short would've been nice if it was longer drama
ml and fml both visually look good
a bit serious part ,drama regarding company comes at the end only , 99% is cute fluffy sweet

I'm not into fast romance but watch sometimes but not every slow burn is good and satisfying,this being fast was completely satisfying for me

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A Funny and Thoughtful Look at Women's Lives

I mainly watched this for the comedy. It was dynamic, weaving in power struggles involving social class and gender, sibling rivalry, and sharp social commentary on institutional gender bias. But what I loved most were the hilarious situations, the witty banter between characters, and the well-crafted dialogue that really delivered the humor.

Personally, I’m not a fan of family dramas—and this borders on one—but with its slice-of-life tone layered over a palace setting and strong social commentary on the treatment of women, it was easy to forget the family-driven aspect. I genuinely enjoyed it.

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Tea, Tenacity, and Triumph

If you're looking for a women's empowerment story with a romance that doesn't compromise the power dynamics, I recommend A Dream of Splendor. I think it offers an engaging narrative that subtly weaves in culture and customs without ever feeling dull. The subplots explore gender bias, thoughtfully challenging problematic cultural norms. Political elements and conspiracies are also woven into the storyline, helping to propel the plot forward. Altogether, these elements created a rich and complete narrative for me.

The story centers on women running a tea shop as business partners, striving to find success both in their community and in their personal lives. They face numerous obstacles—from rival businesses to entrenched enemies—as they navigate a patriarchal and elitist society. The subject matter is compelling, and I found myself deeply connected to the show.

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The Assassins Were More Interesting Than the Plot

I hate to say this—I know others really liked this drama, but I didn’t. Although I enjoyed the lead characters when they were part of the supporting cast in Butterflied Lover, their comedy and dialogue fell flat for me here. The overall narrative is interesting, and the subplots had a cute framework, but for me, they failed in execution. I found myself disinterested for most of the series. I was intrigued by the characters' backgrounds and the larger organization surrounding them, but the drama doesn't explore those aspects in as much depth as I had hoped. Instead, it places greater emphasis on the central relationship and interpersonal dynamics.

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A Fantasy Romance of Fate and Reincarnation

This is a demon-and-goddess fantasy romance built around reincarnation, fate, and enduring connections that transcend lifetimes. I found it to be a sweet and engaging watch, with enough mystery surrounding the characters' pasts to keep me invested in how the story would unfold.

As a miniseries, the production isn't without flaws, and there are a few gaps in the storytelling. However, the fantasy elements, romantic themes, and emotional moments made it enjoyable overall.

The season 2 ending may frustrate some viewers, as it leaves several threads feeling unresolved. However, there have been discussions among fans about a potential continuation, and comments attributed to cast members have suggested that additional material was planned. Whether that ultimately happens remains to be seen, but the story certainly feels like it has room to continue.

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the journey of a liquor deity.

watching Dashing Youth is like eating a cake with too many toppings on it. it’s a treat for sure - but it tries to squeeze in too many side plots and characters into 40 episodes, all while trying to show our main character, Baili Dong Jun’s growth, and his relationships with our other main characters.

characters are introduced, say a few lines, and disappear for a few, if not, the rest of the show. sometimes people pop up and while my brain is still trying to remember their name and their alliance they have already said their piece and hopped off screen. it’s a pity because many characters here are quite likeable and of course, dashing to look at. we had time skips every other episode (especially at the start and in the last arc), which could’ve been woven into the plot or show differently. the characters also don’t look like they’ve aged at all despite all the years gone by (except the kids who obviously are now teenagers).

towards the end, key plot developments are simply animated and narrated - i get that it would’ve been too much to show everything, but at least show a few snippets here and there instead of narrating everything off screen? this creates a disconnection within the world the show is trying to build. (for example, Yue Qing ends her life completely offscreen when she’s been one of the more important supporting characters? Lei Mengsha is suddenly a General?)

acting wise was done well. weakest link would’ve been Yi Wen Jun. her character was already not written very well, but i think the actress could’ve portrayed her better.

i was quite disappointed with the fight scenes. the first half had solid fight choreographies, but after that it was just CGI after CGI (though done well), and sometimes fights are skipped entirely. i was looking forward to seeing good sword fights here, but unfortunately did not get enough.

the only redeeming factor would be the friendship between Dong Jun and Ye Yun. i loved their camaraderie, and wished they had more screen time together. i also hoped to see more friendship/teamwork scenes where Dong Jun explores and fights alongside his new found buddies.

i would’ve enjoyed this cake more, if it just stuck to a few toppings that help bring out the core flavour.

overall: 8/10 (i rate pretty leniently)

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Firstly everyone agrees that the cinematography is absolutely amazing. Every shot was so beautiful. The scenes, the videography, chefs kiss.
I loved the actors too. They did a great job.

What I didnt like was the how they went about it with the plot.
I think it would have been better if they focused more on using Do Ra Mi to "get revenge" on the ones who raised Mu Hee. She just showed up on the christening and thats it. They were child abusers and they deserved to go through hell. Dont even get me started on her father. What kind of disgusting parent is he that abandons his own daughter??

This story had so much potential for speaking up about child neglect, bad parenting, etc. But I feel like it didnt do enough on that part. But then again it was maybe because it tried to be too many things at the same time. There were so many characters where i felt like it just showed me enough to make me curious but then it didnt satisfy that curiosity to the end. For example with Ho Jin, I felt like they needed to shed more light in that situation with his mother. She was horrible to him and you expect me to believe that all they needed to say to each other was a simple sorry?? I wish all of these plot points were much more expanded on. That way the lesson from each of them would hit harder.

But I do have to say that now that I am reawatching some scenes I am understanding more and more Ho Jins feelings and Mu Hees feelings so I do think it deserves a rewatch.

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Best movie i have ever seeeeen!!!

First of all this movie is an absolute masterpiece. I never write these review like the one i am writing right now but this is the first movie that has made me cry like a baby. I was literally sobbing nonstop for like last half an hour of the movie. As someone who has lost someone close to them i could feel myself in the place of M. This is like a 0 regret movie. What i mean is when you loose someone it comes with regrets like i could have done this and that. But seeing M by her side the whole time made me less burdened about my regret with my own life. And i hope that i can also love my grandmother like he did and spend more time with her and love her more and make her feel heard and loved .

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Keeping diary on a vacation

I like this reality tv.

They may be having a summer vacation, but still with some kind of goals to meet. I like that they tried to eat healthy and were able to enjoy the produce within their backyard. I like that they were able to enjoy the sea, met new people, learn new recipes, had fun with their showbiz friends.

And having that cute dog Popi, a simple life away from the city pretty much occupied their time.

I like the house where they lived.
I like the ingenuity of Choi Woo Shik (even in baking), the cooking skills of Yu Mi, and the backyard which they beautify.
I like the way they keep a diary each night, especially Woo Shik's drawing. Sometimes I forgot that he is already in his 30s, because he is such a playful person.

And rightly a very cool Summer Vacation since the house has everything they need and there are no limits on what they can buy and cook. It seems so many highlights on what they will cook and mostly are successful.

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